Meet Britain’s far-right extremists: Britain’s ultra-nationalists | Journeyman Pictures documentary (2019)

The far-right is on the march. With an uncertain future before us, Britain’s political landscape is unstable, and violence is on the rise. The combination of Brexit and Donald Trump’s presidency has empowered the ultra-nationalist cause, leaving communities more divided than ever. Journalist Aran Tori is on a mission to track down these far-right extremists and get to the bottom of what drives their hatred.

Journalist Aran Tori travels across Britain tracking down the nation’s Far Right Extremists. The combination of BREXIT and Donald Trump presidency has empowered the Ultra Nationalist cause, leaving communities more divided than ever. Aran enters the world of White Nationalism with a friendly curiosity and open approach, reflecting on his own beliefs of British identity.

Anne Marie Dorothy Waters (born 1977) is a far-right politician and activist in the United Kingdom. She founded and led the anti-Islam party For Britain until its dissolution in 2022. She is also the director of Sharia Watch UK, an organisation launched in April 2014. In January 2016, Waters launched Pegida UK in conjunction with activist Tommy Robinson and far-right politician Paul Weston. Wikipedia

Who is Tommy Robinson? Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, is a British anti-Islam campaigner, convicted criminal, and one of the UK’s most prominent far-right activists. He was a political advisor to former UK Independence Party leader Gerard Batten. Wikipedia

The Director

Aran Tori is charismatic and engaging, with valuable knowledge of social issues, gained from his research on human behaviour and experience working in hostile environments including gang warfare in Manchester, the refugee crisis in Greece and suppression of women’s freedoms in Iran.

Aran has a mix of curiosity and empathy with how characteristics and views are shaped, presenting a balance of sharp questioning with a friendly approach in his encounters.

His inquisitive attitude is driven through exploring subcultures, controversial characters and getting deep into conversations with those who have different worldviews.


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